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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Portable External Upgradable Harddrive Review

As of late Seagate has been busy infusing the market with an assortment of new technologies. Amongst these is the GoFlex external hard drive lineup which includes the Seagate Momentus XT incorporating a SSD to boost performance. Today we will be going hands on with the Seagate GoFlex 1TB external hard drive along with a few upgrade cables. This line provides the average user with the ability to easily and cheaply upgrade their external hard drive when necessary as well as other upgrades and...

Editor’s Choice: Silverstone DS221 Dual 2.5” Raid External Hard Drive Enclosure Review

Silverstone is best known for their contemporary designs and use of brushed aluminum. In the case of the DS221 Silverstone carried on the trend while creating what may be the most versatile dual hard disk enclosure on the market. As the title insinuates the product can support two 2.5 inch hard drives in Raid 0, 1, and JBOD modes. We’ll take a closer look at the enclosure and analyze the performance benefits of Raid 0 as well as data security 1 and all the other features provided. . . ...

Editor’s Choice: Enermax Aeolus N14 CP002 Netbook / Notebook Cooler Review

The Enermax Aeolus N14 was first debut back at Computex 2009. Finally it has reached the consumer market and we will find out if the wait was worth it. Fitting right in with the rest of the Aeolus lineup, the N14 is one of the ‘sexiest’ coolers on the market. It is the latest cooler to join the growing netbook cooler battle and it comes fully loaded: it packs a 140mm fan with four blue LEDs and is composed of plastic and aluminum. . Specifications Enermax Aeolus N14 CP002...

Vantec 2-Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34

In 2009 there were an estimated 41 million notebooks sold in the United States. Many of those notebooks sold do not support USB 3.0、 the latest standard for the universal serial bus boasting up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0. Even though it is backwards compatible, you will not reap the benefits of added speed unless you use a USB3.0 specific port. Fortunately thanks to 3rd party peripheral manufacturers such as Vantec there are methods to “update” your notebook. The Vantec 2-Port...

Scythe 2.5” Kamazo USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure Review

The majority of you will know Scythe for cooling products, namely fans; over in Japan though they are known for much more. Our editor in Japan got a hold of Scythe’s newest hard drive enclosure, which supports the latest USB 3.0 technology. This is our first review of the most recent revision of the universal serial bus, which is set to perform 3X or greater in comparison to USB 2.0. This makes the hard drive itself the bottleneck and not as much the transfer hardware. Specifications ...

A-DATA 32GB XPG SSD Review

Since the original hard drive was developed by the US Navy back in the 1950’s, much has changed including higher capacities, smaller form factors, and recently the disappearance of moving parts. The development of Solid State Drives (SSD) is one of the more recent ones and SSDs have only lately become affordable for the average consumer. Though pricey they provide superior performance and in some aspects, better reliability. First off we would like to thank Cooler Master for providing us...

iOne Scorpius M10 Mechanical Keyboard：A Quick Look

Out of the box the iOne Scorpius M10 looks like just another $10 cheapo keyboard that you can buy just about anywhere. So why does it cost $59? How does it differ from most keyboards on the market? Let’s read on! . . . The Keyboard Talk The iOne Scorpius M10 uses Cherry MX Blue key switches. They are “clicky” and provide noticeable tactile feedback each time a key is pressed. There are several keyboards from various manufactures that use the MX Blues key switches by Cherry,...

ZOWIE GEAR HAMMER e-Sports Gaming Headset Review

Audio and gaming are like water and swimming, you can’t do the activity without the critical component of it. At times its importance is even overlooked by gamers, but audio reveals hidden enemies, or lets you track an enemies distance or activities while they are out of site. Audio is essential to maximize your gaming ability and the ZOWIE GEAR HAMMER e-Sports Gaming Headset sets out to accomplish just this. . Specifications Like often higher priced headphone or headsets the HAMMER...

Microsoft Arc Mouse Review

Microsoft has been in the business of programming operating systems for decades and in recent years especially also their peripherals have come into light. However, it would be a mistake to say they are new players in the game as they have had years of experience, a hefty R&D budget and hey, their first mouse popped into the market back in 1983. Today we will be taking a look at a mouse that has captivated public attentions since its launch in 2008, the Arc mouse. Inspiring its name...

Tacens Fero Notebook Cooler Review

With the Tacens Fero we will complete our indepth analysis of Tacens entire notebook cooler line. The Fero itself is the flagship of the line, boasting double the fans as the others and having all the features of the other coolers and more.. Also it is the only “non portable” cooler that Tacens produces. Four fans, a USB Hub, fan control and more, sounds great eh? We will have a look at how great it really is in the following review. . Specifications Tacens Fero Dimensions:...